Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus that is used to hold a bag in which pet refuse or waste is deposited without the need to directly hold the bag with the hands or another item closely associated with the person accompanying the pet, such as the person's clothing. The apparatus is generally comprised of a cord member and a clamping member. A bag-holding loop and a leach-connecting loop are formed in the cord member by the clamping member. The pet refuse bag is held within the bag-holding loop by sliding the clamping member down the cord member until the clamping member is adjacent to the bag. The leash-connecting loop is attached to a pet leash or a cord connecting member, which may be attached to a pet leash. The present invention also includes a method of using the apparatus.